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Why is AISA leader Neha Bora refusing to sign a ₹10,000 peace bond? Could she be jailed for her refusal? Following protests against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and demands for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation, Delhi Police initiated peace-bond proceedings against Neha Bora. She challenged the notice in the Delhi High Court but failed to get it...

The right-wing goons assaulted protestors, brandished lathis, and harassed media persons. Four of the accused have already been let out on bail. The Quint was the first to bring forth from the ground the right-wing hooliganism and hypocrisy of police arrangements. Did the police detain them like they did with the protestors? Who were these men spreading hate openly in Central Delhi amid police pre...

Journalist Rosy has accused Delhi Police ACP Vivek Bhagat of sexual assault during protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Delhi. While Rosy has been seeking an FIR against the police officer, a counter-FIR alleging caste-based discrimination and other offences has been registered against her and others following a c...

Rahul Gandhi and other Opposition leaders marched towards the Election Commission in Delhi on 6 October, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The INDIA bloc protest came amid its campaign against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and allegations over the functioning of the Election Commission. But today's protest also raises a much bigger po...

On 15 August, while India celebrated Independence Day, Sheikh Mohammad Mafik died in West Bengal’s Bankura after allegedly being assaulted while trying to protect his son, Abdul Hafiz. Hafiz had been documenting the poor condition of a government school as part of the Cockroach Janta Party’s ‘School Theek Karo’ campaign. But Mafik’s death raises a larger question: what happens to those who expose...

Violence broke out on the campus of the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) of Kolkata after some students on campus, including members of the SRFTI Student Union, objected to an organizational event held by the Akhil Bharatiya Grahak Panchayat (ABGP) inside the Main Theatre of the institute. Essentially a consumer forum, the ABGP has links with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)...

In a recent article, The New York Times, known to be a critic of the Narendra Modi government, heaped praise upon the Indian Prime Minister's foreign policy choices, especially Modi's "deal-making" spree.  Former Ambassador and veteran diplomat Vivek Katju feels that the NYT article or jubilation over the successful hosting of BRICS fail to articulate the challenges the Indian foreign policy...

What does life inside Tihar Jail look like when every day follows the same routine? In this video, we bring you Umar Khalid’s first-person account of a day behind bars, as he completes six years in prison. From the early morning “ginti” (prisoner count) to the final lock-up at night, Umar Khalid describes the sounds, routines, friendships, restrictions and small moments that define life inside one...

The recent building collapse has exposed the critical state of infrastructure and the acute shortage of hostel accommodation, leaving Delhi University students in precarious living conditions. In this ground report, The Quint investigates the aftermath of the collapse, speaking directly with those on the ground who have been sounding the alarm about crumbling structures, neglect by authorities, an...

After raising questions over India’s GDP numbers, former Finance Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg says the government’s clarification and FAQs have failed to adequately address his concerns. Garg, who questioned the government’s 7.8% real GDP growth estimate for Q1 FY2026-27 in two articles for The Quint, says the government needs to put more data in the public domain. In this interview with The Qui...

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, in an interview with senior journalist Javed Ansari, discusses the growing disconnect between young voters and traditional political parties, the rise of youth-led movements like the Cockroach Janta Party protests, and what it means for the future of Indian politics. From unemployment and exam irregularities to questions around representation and accountability, issues...

“I stand by what I've said regarding my resignation," said Aga Ruhullah Mehdi, National Conference MP in the Lok Sabha, who announced that he would resign from his seat and quit the party on 3 November amid a widening rift with party chairperson Farooq Abdullah. In an exclusive interview with The Quint, Mehdi said given the political environment over the past several months, there is a need to add...

Is there a pattern behind recent “controversial” films in India? From The Kerala Story to The Kashmir Files, several films in recent years have sparked debates around propaganda, political messaging, and ideological influence. In this video, we investigate 10 such films and examine their alleged links to political figures, organizations, and networks. We look at connections involving producers, di...

At a time when corals around the world are facing unprecedented threats from climate change, India’s plans to translocate big coral colonies in the Nicobar Islands for a mega development project has come under severe criticism. A comprehensive plan to translocate 16,150 coral colonies—as suggested by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI)—enabled the Rs 92,000-crore project to get a go-ahead from th...

Rs 3,300 crore. That’s how much Indian taxpayers have effectively paid for Parliament’s dysfunction over the last decade under the Narendra Modi-led NDA government. In this investigation, we analysed official Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs data to calculate how much scheduled parliamentary time was lost to disruptions, adjournments, and political deadlock between 2014 and 2025, and what that ti...

In 2017, her life was reduced to a headline. This interview is about everything that came after. The Unnao rape survivor speaks about life beyond the courtroom and beyond the case against former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar. She talks about losing her father, grandmother and aunts, surviving a brutal accident, raising two young children under constant threat, and fighting a case that never really...

Yeh jo India hai na… yahan santra santra hota hai, aur apple apple hota hai. Except in 2025, Indian cricket forgot that. In this video, Rohit Khanna traces Shubman Gill’s wild year: the promotions, the hype, the numbers no one listened to, and the three mistakes that finally led to his shocking T20 drop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Election Commission of India- Bihar Elections 2025: What’s the real truth behind the ‘infiltrator’ claims in Bihar’s Seemanchal region? In the Muslim-majority districts of Araria, Kishanganj, Katihar, and Purnia, only 106 objections related to citizenship were filed during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), out of which 40 names were removed from the voter list, and most of them were Hindus. So...

Bihar Election 2025: In the heat of the Bihar Elections 2025, Mahagathbandhan has declared Mukesh Sahani, the “Son of Mallah” and chief of the Vikasheel Insaan Party (VIP), as its Deputy Chief Minister candidate — marking a major shift in caste and community politics. In this exclusive interview with Shadab Moizee for The Quint, Sahani opens up about his 11-year struggle for Nishad rights, his vis...

On the morning of 31 October 1984, former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated at her residence in Delhi by two of her Sikh bodyguards — Beant Singh and Satwant Singh. Her death triggered an immediate political crisis and led to the outbreak of the 1984 anti‑Sikh riots — days of communal violence in Delhi that claimed around 3,000 lives. This video walks through the hours and minutes afte...

Bihar Election 2025: Folk singer Maithili Thakur, now BJP’s candidate from Alinagar (Darbhanga), speaks to Shadab Moizee of The Quint about her sudden political debut, meeting PM Modi, and her plan to make Alinagar an “Adarsh Nagar.” She addresses the name-change controversy, defends her roots as an artist, and shares how she balances music and politics. #MaithiliThakur #BiharElections2025 #BiharP...

"He's Muslim, has a beard on his face, is aware of his rights and knows how to question and that is the real reason behind still keeping him in Tihar jail," said Nargis Saifi, wife of Khalid Saifi who has been imprisoned in Delhi riots under UAPA. In the past 5 years, he missed seeing his children grow up, he misses his friends alongside whom he fought against hate. In this story, we've spoken to...

For someone who considers herself an "accidental and reluctant actor", #KonkonaSenSharma is one of the most unique voices in the industry. Her filmography is a testament to her craft; groundbreaking, nuanced and challenging conventional norms. Even off camera, Konkona does not shy away from calling out the inequalities and realities of the Indian film industry. In a conversation with The Quint for...

In an exclusive interview with Poonam Agarwal, former Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa breaks down the 'Vote Chori' row between Rahul Gandhi and the Election Commission and argues why the Special Intensive Revision shouldn't have been done just before Bihar elections.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every Monday morning, do you get that sinking feeling, “Oh my God! I have to go back to that awful place, to that job which I hate?” Do you feel anxious, feel that knot in your stomach when you see your boss approaching, because your immediate boss is always trying to humiliate you, scare you into working more and more? Well, you're not alone. A majority of Indian white-collar professionals feel t...